I am interested in measuring the thickness of seed coats of legume species
non-destructively. I hope to do this on a very large number of specimens
so a relatively rapid technique is required. The seed coats range from 50
to 200 micrometres thick and weigh between 5 to 30% of the weight of the
seeds.
Does anyone know of any device capable of measuring seed coat thickness
rapidly and non-destructively?
I know of ultrasound and NIR but I am looking for a device capable of
using these techniques to measure seed coat thickness.
Mark Reader
CLIMA (Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture)
Univ. of Western Australia
Nedlands WA 6907
AUSTRALIA
tel. +619 368 3787
fax. +619 474 2840
email readerma at uniwa.uwa.edu.au